Do old people own too many stocks? | The Economist

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Americans aged 70 and over now own a whopping 39% of all stocks and mutual funds. That’s all well and good when the stockmarket is booming. But how they react in a downturn could have serious consequences. Read more: https://econ.st/47X2HdQ Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

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